The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) entered into a strategic partnership to support Sri Lankan exporters by enhancing their access to capital market opportunities and broadening visibility for their businesses.
The partnership agreement was signed by Mr. Shiham Marikar, Secretary General / CEO, The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka, and Ms. Vindhya Jayasekera, Chief Executive Officer Designate, CSE. The signing ceremony was attended by Ms. Dilini Gamlathge, Assistant Director, Member Services/Operations, The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka; Ms. Punyamali Saparamadu, SVP Commercial, CSE; Ms. Himashi Wickramasinghe, Manager, Commercial, CSE; Ms. Shivandini Liyanage, SVP, Legal, Enforcement and Compliance, CSE; and Mr. Kanishka Gunawardana, Manager, Enforcement and Compliance, CSE.
This partnership with the CSE will provide NCE members—both experienced exporters and aspiring ones—with access to vital capital market knowledge and services to support their business expansion efforts.
This collaboration aims to offer exporters tools and resources to strengthen their market presence and growth potential. It also creates a platform for SMEs within the export sector to consider listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange, particularly through the Empower Board—dedicated to facilitating capital raising for small and medium-sized businesses.
Through this partnership, CSE will also gain direct access to a network of established exporters, enhancing the reach of capital market education, awareness-building, and strategic financing solutions among key players in Sri Lanka’s export economy.
The collaboration will further enable opportunities for joint forums, knowledge-sharing sessions, and networking events, providing exporters with guidance on alternative avenues for capital generation and highlighting the benefits of corporate good governance and transparency through listing.
This partnership adds credibility to the CSE and NCE’s shared efforts and signals trustworthiness to potential stakeholders, offering significant advantages for fostering growth, strategic opportunities, and long-term development within Sri Lanka’s export sector.
